Photo - Christine, whose story featured in the Royal Osteoporosis Society’s Appeal.
Your support through the appeal enables us to develop a research roadmap; identifying priority areas for research, leading to research studies that could help uncover causes, better treatments and find a cure”.
We are delighted by the generosity of ±«Óãtv Radio 4 listeners who donated an incredible £24,153.00 to our ±«Óãtv Radio 4 Appeal - thank you so much! And thanks to an anonymous donor who pledged to match the first £10,000 of donations, this became £34,153.00.
Our appeal focused on the impact broken bones and osteoporosis can have on an individual’s life and was made by a beneficiary of the Royal Osteoporosis Society. Christine Sharp was diagnosed in her fifties and had to give up work because of the pain. She shared her experience of living with osteoporosis for the past twenty years, and the broken bones it has caused in her back.
She said “My bones are so fragile - just a cough can make them break. I’m terrified of tripping – or being knocked.” Christine shared her hope for new research and asked for donations to help fund world-class scientists who could study the genetic causes of osteoporosis and ways to detect it earlier – to prevent anyone else having to suffer like her.
Sadly, there are around three million people in the UK living with the condition. It’s causing people to live in pain, isolation and fear every day. It keeps families and friends apart, destroys confidence, causes anxiety and cuts lives short.
We are truly grateful to everyone who donated to our appeal, and thankful for the opportunity to highlight the impact of osteoporosis on people’s lives through Christine’s story.
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